PISCATAWAY - The Rutgers football team practiced today as it prepares for its Thursday night game against Louisville. Both teams are 1-0 in the conference as they battle for top dog in the American Athletic Conference. Today the team practiced in the bubble as the team went through a walkthrough.

Coach Kyle Flood spoke about his opponents quarterback, "Teddy is a unique player. He's a special football player," Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said. "There's no doubt when they talk about the best quarterbacks (in college football) that he's in the conversation. He deserves that."

Louisville is ranked 8th in the country and the 5-0 Cardinals have been installed as 17-point favorites in Thursday night's game against the Scarlet Knights.

Rutgers Head Coach Kyle Flood calls Teddy Bridgewater a 'unique player'Rutgers head football coach Kyle Flood on facing Louisville and Teddy Bridgewater "he is a dangerous quarterback". Coach Flood says "he is a special football player" and he is one of the best quarterbacks in the country as Rutgers prepares for the game Thursday against Louisville. (Video by William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)

Rutgers Kyle Flood: 'I think we can compete with anybody on our schedule'Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood speaks about the upcoming game "it is the biggest game of the season for us, because it is the only one we get to play this week". He continues about the team playing Louisville, "I do know that we see ourselves as underdogs, I think we can compete with anybody on our schedule". (Video by William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)